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TWC Staff are in charge of running various parts of the site.  They currently fall into four categories: Hex, moderation, content, and technical.
:::'''They currently fall into five major categories with their own colour coding:'''<br>
:::'''Hex (aka Administration), Moderation, Technical, Content, and Tribunes.'''


== The Hexagon Council ==
The [[Hexagon Council]] (Hex) is made up of several administrators, generally between six and ten.  (It was originally three admins and three senior mods, back in 2005, thus the name.)  They serve the role that admins serve on most forums.  Hex members are appointed by Hex and serve indefinitely.  Although Hex members do specialize, there are no strict boundaries on which Hex members have authority where, and all of them are equal in a vote.  Hex members all have (nearly-)full admin and moderator privileges, and can view basically all forums.


Hex members can act unilaterally when they think that they have Hex's support, but disagreement by any other Hex member can result in discussion or vote among Hex to resolve the dispute.  Generally, a majority vote of Hex is enough to decide any issue on the site.  However, Hex tries to operate by consensus and avoid votes if possible.  If there seems to be fairly clear agreement, an issue will be deemed resolved without a vote, unless someone explicitly calls for one.
:::'''''For more information about the site, see also:'''''
:::*'''''[[Total War Center]]'''''
:::*'''''[[TWC Official:Terms of Service|Terms of Service]]'''''
:::*'''''[[TWC:FAQ|FAQ]]'''''


Hex normally contains at least one member from each staff branch, who serves to supervise that branch's day-to-day activities. It also contains the site owner, and any other miscellaneous individuals that Hex chooses to appoint.
= The Staff of Total War Center =
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==<big>{{Admin Colour|text=Hexagon Council (Administration)}}</big>==
:'' Main Article: [[Hexagon Council]] [[File:Troy Administrator.png‎|right]]
The '''Hexagon Council''' or ‘Hex’ are the main body performing the administration of Total War Center and overseeing the various branches of staff. They are the highest staff rank on Total War Center and can be contacted should you have any concerns or questions that you feel other staff cannot answer.<br>


== Moderation ==
:Current Hex Members:
Moderators try to keep the site friendly and useful by enforcing the Terms of Service (ToS). Moderators can be assigned to particular forums or given global moderation rights.  Some moderators are selected to be mentors, who (along with Hex) review the other moderators and make sure they're doing a good job.  Moderators have a formal Moderator Resolution policy to change moderation policy, including the ToS.  All moderators have to be [[Citizen]]s.
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==<big>{{Moderator Colour|text=Moderators}}</big>==
:'' Main Article: [[Moderation Staff]] [[File:Troy_Moderator.png|right]]
'''Moderators''' perform the majority of front-line moderation work and ensure the [[TWC Official:Terms of Service|Terms of Service]] are upheld. '''Please see the TWC FAQ for information on [[TWC:FAQ#Moderator Actions, Infractions and Appeals|Moderator Actions, Infractions and Appeals]].'''<br>


== Content ==
:Current Moderation Staff:
''Main Article: [[Content Staff]]
{{ModerationOverseerList}}
''


Content staff creates various official TWC publications, such as the Helios and Eagle Standard.  There are various types of content staff, including content writers, content editors, the Scriptorium team, wiki editors, etc.
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== Technical ==
==<big>[[Content Staff|{{Content Colour|text=Content Staff}}]]</big>==
Technical staff makes sure that the site keeps running and handle some routine administrative tasks.  Most tech staff have admin rights of some kind, sometimes more than typical Hex members, but they have to get permission from a Hex member to use it for anything non-routine.
:'' Main Article: [[Content Staff]] [[Image:Troy_Content_Director.png|right]] [[Image:Troy_Content_Staff.png|right]]
'''Content Staff''' are site volunteers that produce [[:Category:Content_Publications|articles, interviews, reviews]], [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?946 art] and more - or maintain Content services such as [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?33 competitions], [[TWC Wiki]], [[The Writers' Study]] and other areas. All official Content activity is overseen by the Content Hex.
 
:Content Staff:
{{ContentHexList}}
{{ContentStaffList}}
 
Exact roles of Content Staff are more fully defined in the [[Content Staff]] article.
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===<big>{{Content Colour|text=Content Artists}}</big>===
===<big>[[Critic's Quill|{{Content Colour|text=The Critic's Quill & Writers' Study}}]]</big>===
===<big>[[Eagle Standard|{{Content Colour|text=The Eagle Standard}}]]</big>===
===<big>{{Content Colour|text=The Gamer's Gazette}}</big>===
===<big>{{Content Colour|text=The Helios}}</big>===
===<big>{{Content Colour|text=The News & Twitter Team}}</big>===
===<big>{{Content Colour|text=The Picture & Video Competitions}}</big>===
===<big>{{Content Colour|text=The TWC Wiki Team}}</big>===</div>
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==<big>{{Tech Colour|text=Technical Staff}}</big>==
:'' Main Article: [[Technical Staff]] [[File:Troy_Technical_Staff.png|right]]
Total War Center's '''Technical Staff''' fix technical problems on the site, ensure that it runs smoothly and may add, configure or remove features if necessary. '''If you wish to discuss issues related to TWC's software or hardware and for queries like "Why doesn't this feature work?" or "I found something wrong", please use [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?9-Questions-amp-Suggestions The Questions & Suggestions forum].'''<br>
 
:Current Technical Staff:
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==<big>Tribunes</big>==
:'' Main Article: [[Tribune]]s [[Image:Troy_Tribune.png|right]]
The '''Tribunes''' form part of the [[Tribunal]], a group that offers members the ability to appeal infractions from the Moderation Branch if they believe they were excessive or unjustified according to the Terms of Service.
'''Please see the TWC FAQ for information on [[TWC:FAQ#Moderator Actions, Infractions and Appeals|Infractions and Appeals]].'''<br>
 
:Current Tribunes:
{{TribuneList}}
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==Other Services & Features==
===Site Awards===
:''Main Article: [[Site Awards]]''
The main '''Site Awards''' are divided into two different groups that are nominated, and voted on, by the TWC Membership:
*'''[[Modding Awards]]''' - which reward mods, modders, and tools/resources and their makers. '''Visit the Modding Awards forum [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1680-The-TWC-Modding-Awards here].'''
*'''[[Members' Awards]]''' - which reward a range of categories from Funniest Member to Favourite Staff Member. '''Visit the Member Awards forum [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?104-The-TWC-Member-Awards here].'''
Both groups are organized by committees of volunteers overseen by Hex (a shared duty: whoever's on deck/interested will handle admin tasks as needed). Each set is intended to run annually, however the Modding Awards have been on pause for some time.
 
The TWC Administration also awards users with a variety of medals. [[Hexagon Council Awards]] including the Milestone, Survivor and Laurel Cluster Awards are given at their discretion. See the descriptions and recipients [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/awards.php?award_cat_id=7 here].
 
===TWC Blogs===
:''Main Article: [[TWC Blogs]]''
'''TWC Blogs''' are overseen directly by the [[Hexagon Council]]. If you would like to comment or post your own blogs, see the [[TWC:FAQ#Blogs|FAQ]] for how to apply.  Discuss the blogs [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?803379-The-CMS-Blogging-thread! here]. '''View the blogs [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/blog.php here].'''
 
Note that TWC Blogs have high visibility; access is a privilege and a form of trust. Certain limits apply (see the FAQ) and violations are met with very low tolerance. A lower visibility but also lower stakes outlet, the forum [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?360-TWC-Member-Blogs TWC Member Blogs] is available.
 
===TWC Modding Services===
TWC offers many services for modders. These include the [[Modding Registry]] and hosted mod forums for projects needing more space. To make inquiries about these features, please contact the Modding Hex: {{ModdingHex}}.
 
Other modding resources include modding forums in the game sections (supervised by the [[Moderation Staff]]) and the [[Modding Portal]] on this wiki (supervised by [[Wiki Team|Wiki]] [[Content Staff]]).
 
==={{Content Colour|text=The University}}===
:''Main Article: [[TWC University]]''
The '''University''' takes care of organizing and running courses based on varying subjects; while modding-related stuff is usually more common, you can find there courses about history, language or misc subjects as well. Anyone can become a Professor: all that you need to have is an interesting course and some students for your class!  '''View the forum [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?370-TWC-University here].'''
 
==={{Content Colour|text=The Scriptorium}}===
:''Main Article: [[Scriptorium]]''
The ''''Scriptorium'''' is a section of the site that existed to curate an archive of TWC's finer content and report it in indexes. These indexes have largely been supplanted by wiki versions and the section has been inactive and archived for some time. Please send your inquiry to the Content Hex if you wish to discuss or even volunteer for this section!
 
==={{Content Colour|text=TWC Social Media}}===
Follow TWC on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/twcnet here]!
 
==={{Content Colour|text=The TWC Store}}===
At the official '''[https://www.cafepress.com/twcenter Total War Center Shop]''' you can get gear featuring official TWC logos and artwork, as well as art from some of your favorite mods. Each item you purchase puts $2 towards the support of TWC. Funds received from this store will be used to maintain and run TWC. This includes server maintenance, hosting, various software licenses, and prizes and competitions.
 
If you want to support TWC directly, consider [https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=18334389 becoming a Patron].
 
===The Curia===
:''Main Articles: [[Curia]]''
The Curia is a non-staff forum comprised of [[citizens]] who offer [[Curial Awards]] and serve a legacy purpose of advising the site. You do not have to be a citizen to be involved in staff functions listed above.
 
== History ==
''Main article: [[History of Total War Center]]''
 
Total War Center has seen many iterations of staff from simply [https://web.archive.org/web/20030530210458/http://www.legiontotalwar.com/staff.html this], to a more unique set of titles [https://web.archive.org/web/20040624193442/http://legiontotalwar.com/staff.html like this] and more until simplifying to the style used today. The timeline is a work in progress for the Wiki, but if you are interested in the history please take a look at the main article... or expand it if you know a little something yourself!
 
In 2018 a new branch of staff was created: the '''[[Modding Staff|{{Modding Colour|text=Modding Staff}}]]''', with a unique green color and various roles delegated to them. The branch was unsuccessful in finding its place, and its functions were eventually merged into existing branches. The staff as a whole was much larger and more elaborate, initially even more themed in early years; over time positions have had to be merged, removed or otherwise changed to meet the site's needs.
 
'''[[Gaming Staff|{{Gaming Colour|text=Gaming Staff}}]]''' was a department that existed since roughly 2012, being reorganized in 2015 and continuing as a loose collection of areas with site staff legitimacy and an overseeing Hex. These areas have typically been independent, with Hex only taking care of admin duties as needed or stepping in for disputes. With each Gaming area becoming dormant over the 2020s, the decision was formally made to cease the department in December 2023 with final steps taking place in January 2024.
 
:''Credits: Many of the descriptions used here were originally taken from an original forum post by Commissar Caligula_''
 
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Latest revision as of 12:12, 8 January 2025

TWC Staff are in charge of running various parts of the site.
They currently fall into five major categories with their own colour coding:
Hex (aka Administration), Moderation, Technical, Content, and Tribunes.


For more information about the site, see also:

The Staff of Total War Center

Hexagon Council (Administration)

Main Article: Hexagon Council

The Hexagon Council or ‘Hex’ are the main body performing the administration of Total War Center and overseeing the various branches of staff. They are the highest staff rank on Total War Center and can be contacted should you have any concerns or questions that you feel other staff cannot answer.

Current Hex Members:
Inactive,

Moderators

Main Article: Moderation Staff

Moderators perform the majority of front-line moderation work and ensure the Terms of Service are upheld. Please see the TWC FAQ for information on Moderator Actions, Infractions and Appeals.

Current Moderation Staff:

Content Staff

Main Article: Content Staff

Content Staff are site volunteers that produce articles, interviews, reviews, art and more - or maintain Content services such as competitions, TWC Wiki, The Writers' Study and other areas. All official Content activity is overseen by the Content Hex.

Content Staff:
Play by Post RPGs, (forum)
Inactive,


Exact roles of Content Staff are more fully defined in the Content Staff article.

Content Artists

The Critic's Quill & Writers' Study

The Eagle Standard

The Gamer's Gazette

The Helios

The News & Twitter Team

The Picture & Video Competitions

===The TWC Wiki Team===

Technical Staff

Main Article: Technical Staff

Total War Center's Technical Staff fix technical problems on the site, ensure that it runs smoothly and may add, configure or remove features if necessary. If you wish to discuss issues related to TWC's software or hardware and for queries like "Why doesn't this feature work?" or "I found something wrong", please use The Questions & Suggestions forum.

Current Technical Staff:

Tribunes

Main Article: Tribunes

The Tribunes form part of the Tribunal, a group that offers members the ability to appeal infractions from the Moderation Branch if they believe they were excessive or unjustified according to the Terms of Service. Please see the TWC FAQ for information on Infractions and Appeals.

Current Tribunes:

Other Services & Features

Site Awards

Main Article: Site Awards

The main Site Awards are divided into two different groups that are nominated, and voted on, by the TWC Membership:

  • Modding Awards - which reward mods, modders, and tools/resources and their makers. Visit the Modding Awards forum here.
  • Members' Awards - which reward a range of categories from Funniest Member to Favourite Staff Member. Visit the Member Awards forum here.

Both groups are organized by committees of volunteers overseen by Hex (a shared duty: whoever's on deck/interested will handle admin tasks as needed). Each set is intended to run annually, however the Modding Awards have been on pause for some time.

The TWC Administration also awards users with a variety of medals. Hexagon Council Awards including the Milestone, Survivor and Laurel Cluster Awards are given at their discretion. See the descriptions and recipients here.

TWC Blogs

Main Article: TWC Blogs

TWC Blogs are overseen directly by the Hexagon Council. If you would like to comment or post your own blogs, see the FAQ for how to apply. Discuss the blogs here. View the blogs here.

Note that TWC Blogs have high visibility; access is a privilege and a form of trust. Certain limits apply (see the FAQ) and violations are met with very low tolerance. A lower visibility but also lower stakes outlet, the forum TWC Member Blogs is available.

TWC Modding Services

TWC offers many services for modders. These include the Modding Registry and hosted mod forums for projects needing more space. To make inquiries about these features, please contact the Modding Hex: vacant, please contact any member of Hex.

Other modding resources include modding forums in the game sections (supervised by the Moderation Staff) and the Modding Portal on this wiki (supervised by Wiki Content Staff).

The University

Main Article: TWC University

The University takes care of organizing and running courses based on varying subjects; while modding-related stuff is usually more common, you can find there courses about history, language or misc subjects as well. Anyone can become a Professor: all that you need to have is an interesting course and some students for your class! View the forum here.

The Scriptorium

Main Article: Scriptorium

The 'Scriptorium' is a section of the site that existed to curate an archive of TWC's finer content and report it in indexes. These indexes have largely been supplanted by wiki versions and the section has been inactive and archived for some time. Please send your inquiry to the Content Hex if you wish to discuss or even volunteer for this section!

TWC Social Media

Follow TWC on Facebook here!

The TWC Store

At the official Total War Center Shop you can get gear featuring official TWC logos and artwork, as well as art from some of your favorite mods. Each item you purchase puts $2 towards the support of TWC. Funds received from this store will be used to maintain and run TWC. This includes server maintenance, hosting, various software licenses, and prizes and competitions.

If you want to support TWC directly, consider becoming a Patron.

The Curia

Main Articles: Curia

The Curia is a non-staff forum comprised of citizens who offer Curial Awards and serve a legacy purpose of advising the site. You do not have to be a citizen to be involved in staff functions listed above.

History

Main article: History of Total War Center

Total War Center has seen many iterations of staff from simply this, to a more unique set of titles like this and more until simplifying to the style used today. The timeline is a work in progress for the Wiki, but if you are interested in the history please take a look at the main article... or expand it if you know a little something yourself!

In 2018 a new branch of staff was created: the Modding Staff, with a unique green color and various roles delegated to them. The branch was unsuccessful in finding its place, and its functions were eventually merged into existing branches. The staff as a whole was much larger and more elaborate, initially even more themed in early years; over time positions have had to be merged, removed or otherwise changed to meet the site's needs.

Gaming Staff was a department that existed since roughly 2012, being reorganized in 2015 and continuing as a loose collection of areas with site staff legitimacy and an overseeing Hex. These areas have typically been independent, with Hex only taking care of admin duties as needed or stepping in for disputes. With each Gaming area becoming dormant over the 2020s, the decision was formally made to cease the department in December 2023 with final steps taking place in January 2024.

Credits: Many of the descriptions used here were originally taken from an original forum post by Commissar Caligula_



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